If it is company property then the ex-employee has no choice but to return it!
If they refuse then the company can report it to police as a theft and you can be charged criminally.
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Yes, it can be considered theft if someone refuses to return your property, as they are unlawfully keeping something that belongs to you.
No the employer must still until time the employer feels the employee will fail at paying(usually 6 months to pay) then he may discuss with the employee about taking it out of his/her pay.
The employee ID number would be on your copy of the W-2 that you should have in your hand before filing your income tax return. You should be able to get the number by contacting the company if you are an employee or former employee.
You should return the company property immediately. If you have been terminated, there is not need for you to have the property any longer.
The landlord refuses to return personal property until the balance of his rent has been paid. 3 months have passed.
While it is not harassment to seek the return of property that is legitimately yours, continuing to call someone that refuses to return the property is not going to resolve the issue.If this person refuses to return the property, you should file suit in civil court for the return of the property. (Small claims court may apply, depending on the property and the jurisdiction.)Additional: Also, under the criminal statutes of your jurisdiction, and depending on the "property" being claimed, you may also have grounds to report them to law eenforcement for a criminal offense 'wrongfully converting property belonging to another to their own use,' (or similar wording).CAUTION: Do NOT expect law enforcement to become embroiled in any civil dispute over items personal property.
The executor should not have allowed the property out of her/his possession. It is their duty to safeguard the property on behalf of the heirs. The executor will need to sue the person who has taken the property.
No. A company can't 'force' any employee to do anything, since he is an employee, not a slave. The company and the employee participate in a mutually-accepted agreement: The company agrees to pay the employee money to show up regularly and to do what the company wants done. In return, the employee agrees to show up regularly and do what the company wants done. At any moment that the employee feels personally dissatisfied with the arrangement for any reason, the employee is always free to withdraw from it, and leave the company. The company can't force him to stay employed by them and do things he doesn't want to do.
Unless specifically ordered to return the person's property by the courts or the sheriffs department, you are not legally obligated to accommodate the person who may own the belongings. On the other hand, if you really want to return the property, call him and drop it off somewhere for him to pick up.
Yes. If a customer refuses to return a rental car, the company may report it as stolen. The police will come looking for it (and you), and you may be charged with grand theft auto. The company will consider this an extreme step, and they will try to negotiate with you before doing this because it's a huge hassle for the company.
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